Herpetic stromal keratitis in congenital dysgammaglobulinemia. Case report

Cornea. 1989;8(2):102-5.

Abstract

The clinical picture and laboratory findings of a case of secondary herpes simplex virus type 2 in a patient with congenital dysgammaglobulinemia who was followed for 26 months is described. Local combined therapy of acyclovir and Decadron (dexamethasone) 0.1% was given for management for 14 months. The clinical and immunopathologic findings of our patient match the results described by other investigators in experimental animals.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Cornea*
  • Corneal Stroma*
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Dysgammaglobulinemia / complications
  • Dysgammaglobulinemia / congenital*
  • Humans
  • Keratitis, Dendritic / complications*
  • Keratitis, Dendritic / drug therapy
  • Male

Substances

  • Dexamethasone
  • Acyclovir